Panera Breed has resolved three remaining demands that he faced on his lemonade highly caffeine loaded, a drink blamed for multiple deaths and permanent injuries.
The lawyer of the plaintiffs Elizabeth Crawford, a partner of the Filadelphia law firm, Kline & Specter, PC, confirmed on Wednesday that “all matters have been resolved.” She said she couldn’t comment more.
Panera also confirmed the legal developments, which NBC News reported first, but refused to answer any additional questions.
The defendant lemonade was news in October 2023 when the parents of a 21 -year -old University of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit filed by claiming that her daughter, Sarah Katz, suffered a fatal heart arrest after consuming a cup of drink.
Panera established that lawsuit last October, which was the first of at least four that were filed against the bakery chain. A second lawsuit claimed that the drink caused the death of 46 -year -old Florida resident, Dennis Brown, after drinking three lears loaded.
The other two legal complaints alleged that the drink resulted in serious heart problems in two previously healthy people: Lauren Skerritt of 28 years of Rhode Island, and Luke Adams, a Pennsylvania teenager whose demand said he had to be resurrected hours after he drank a loaded lemonade.
Crawford represented the plaintiffs in all four cases. Judicial records showed that the remaining three demands were listed on Monday as dismissed with prejudice, which means that cases cannot be sent again in the same courts. The cases had been previously scheduled to go to trial.
The demands had referred to the lemonade loaded as a “dangerous energy drink” and accused Panera of not adequately warning customers about their ingredients. When it was served without ice, a large ounce size of 30 fluids contained 390 milligrams of caffeine, just under the 400 milligrams of caffeine that the food and medication administration says that healthy adults can consume safely in one day.
The loaded lemonade also contained Guarana extract, another stimulant.
Panera has denied irregularities in judicial documents. After the demand for the death of Katz, the chain made a series of changes, including the movement of the drink behind the counter so that it was no longer a self -service offer. They also added signs warning that the loaded lemonade should be consumed in moderation and was not recommended for children, people sensitive to caffeine or pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Panera eliminated the controversial drink from its stores throughout the country in May 2024, which said it was part of a “transformation of the recent menu.”
